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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.80, 53,091.77 and 14,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.80, 53,091.77 and 14,329.13 is: 21,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.80 : 53,091.77 = 14,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.80/53,091.77 = 14,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.80x = 53,091.77 × 14,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.80x = 760,758,537.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,758,537.16/35,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.51

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